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10 a.m. FRIDAY

Eric B. & Rakim, May 9 at the Varsity in Mpls. $43.50-$60. … Eric Nam, June 13 at the Cedar in Mpls. $25-$30. thecedar.org. … Neal Brennan, June 16 at the Varsity. $32.50. … Jill Scott, June 21 at Mystic Lake in Prior Lake. $45-$70. … Gary Allan, June 22 at Vetter Stone Amphitheater in Mankato. $35-$125. … The Body, June 27 at Turf Club in St. Paul. $12-$14. turfclub.net. … Joshua Redman, Ron Miles, Scott Colley and Brian Blade, June 30 at the Dakota in Mpls. $35-$45. dakotacooks.com. … Glassjaw & Quicksand, July 9 at the Varsity. $30-$45. … Jerry Lee Lewis, July 21 at Treasure Island Casino in Red Wing. $46+. … Patty Peterson and Ricky Peterson, July 28 at the Dakota. $20. … Amen Dunes, Aug. 20 at 7th Street Entry in Mpls. $15. first-avenue.com. … Dave Alvin and Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Sept. 6 at the Dakota. $50-$55. … Counting Crows, Sept. 16 at Mystic Lake. $45. … "MC50" featuring Wayne Kramer, Oct. 23 at the Varsity. $35.50-$40. … Brian Regan, Nov. 10 at State Theatre in Mpls. $42.50-$67.50. … Brian Wilson, Nov. 28 at the Orpheum in Mpls. $63-$129. … Moscow Ballet's Great Russian Nutcracker, Nov. 30-Dec. 1 at the Orpheum. $32-$102.

noon FRIDAY

Roe Family Singers, May 3 at the Hook & Ladder Theater in Mpls. $7-$10. … Mokoomba, June 6 at the Cedar. $15-$18. … Communist Daughter, June 15 at the Cedar. $12-$15. … Circuit Des Yeux, June 25 at 7th Street Entry in Mpls. $12.

11 A.M. Saturday

Killer Queen, Nov. 3 at Medina Entertainment Center. $23-$33. medinaentertainment.com.